Métis Recreation Development Grant

2020

Application deadline: May 1, 2020

Métis Recreation Development Grant The SPRA Métis Recreation Development Grant assists SPRA Active members to develop recreation opportunities for Métis people in Saskatchewan.

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1. Introduction The Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association’s Métis Recreation Development Grant is specific to the Recreation Section of the Saskatchewan Lotteries Trust Fund for Sport, Culture and Recreation. It is managed and administered by the Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association (SPRA).

The amount of funding available for Métis Recreation Development Grant projects, in any given year, depends upon the availability of Lottery Funds in the Recreation Section for that specific year.

2. Purpose Recreation plays a key role in the lives of every Saskatchewan resident and should be available to all.

The purpose of the SPRA Métis Recreation Development Grant Program is to assist Active members of SPRA to develop new recreation opportunities or initiatives in their community for Métis people and encourage engagement and support development of recreational opportunities.

The SPRA’s Métis Recreation Grant is available to fund a one-time only recreation program. The successful applicant will have outlined how their program will promote the continued development of recreation in their community.

3. Eligibility The SPRA Métis Recreation Development Grant is available to Active members of SPRA. Members are encouraged to partner with Métis Regions, locals or groups to apply for the Grant. Priority will be given to Métis Regions and Grants will only be made available to organizations that are incorporated.

Eligible Active members include Cities, Towns, Villages, Rural Municipalities, First Nations, Sport, Culture and Recreation Districts, Provincial Recreation Associations, Tribal Councils, Métis Regions and Regional/Urban Park Authorities. SPRA membership must be current prior to application being made.

Please note that the contact name on the application must match the contact name on the SPRA membership.

4. Available Assistance Up to a maximum of $2,000 is available to Active members of SPRA. Preference may be given to applications that show self-help, i.e. self-generated funds, donations-in-kind, other revenue.

To maximize the benefits of the SPRA’s Métis Recreation Development Grant, communities that apply for more than one (1) opportunity are requested to prioritize their applications (i.e. Priority 1, 2 or 3). A maximum of three (3) opportunities will be accepted from one community.

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Please note, new initiatives are encouraged as the Grant is not able to provide sustainable delivery funds. Previously funded opportunities will receive a lower priority due to the availability of funds in the Grant.

Examples of Recreational Opportunities The following are examples of recreational programming that would be in the spirit of the Grant guidelines. This list provides examples but eligible projects are not limited to the following: • Recreation camp featuring the introduction of sport or physical activity basic skills • Community games nights • Community square dance event • Fitness development • Swim programs • Walking programs • First Aid training Programs will not be funded retroactively and any program beginning prior to the Application deadline will not be considered.

5. Expenditures All Grants provided through the Saskatchewan Lotteries Trust Fund identify the following as ineligible expenses: a) Capital expenditures, assistance for the construction, renovation, or repair of capital facility projects such as arenas, pools, parks, athletic fields, trails, buildings, grounds, etc. b) Food related expenditures – food expenses for banquets, dinners, fundraising and celebrations c) Subsidization of wages for full-time employees (additional staff hired to implement the program is eligible) d) Property taxes, insurance e) Alcoholic beverages f) Cash prizes g) Off continent travel h) Uniforms, or personal items such as hats or sweatbands Note: Operating costs of facilities that are directly related to the recreation program opportunity are eligible to receive up to twenty-five percent (25%) of the total grant for each program, up to a maximum of $500 per program.

6. Application Process Applicants are encouraged to consult with SPRA prior to submitting an application.

All applications must be received at the SPRA office, or be postmarked on or prior to the deadline date of May 1, 2020.

SPRA will review the applications to confirm that basic eligibility requirements have been met before the SPRA Members Initiative Grant (MIG) Adjudication Committee reviews for funding consideration. The

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MIG Adjudication Committee evaluates the applications against set objectives and criteria through a weighted scoring method.

The MIG Adjudication Committee is guided by the Terms of Reference that support the Policy Direction approved by the SPRA Board of Directors. Funding decisions of the MIG Adjudication Committee are final, will not be revisited and are not subject to appeal.

Applications will be reviewed approximately three (3) weeks after the deadline and applicants should know the outcome approximately four (4) weeks following the deadline date.

Seventy-five percent (75%) of the total amount granted will be provided with confirmation of approval.

The remaining twenty-five percent (25%) will be sent upon receipt and acceptance of the Follow-up Report.

Late applications will not be considered.

7. Funding Obligations All funds must be used within twelve (12) months of the approval date.

Communities receiving grants must publicly acknowledge Saskatchewan Lotteries and the Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association within their activities. Promotional materials will be made available to successful applicants.

Funds granted through the SPRA Métis Recreation Development Grant program may only be used for the purpose stated in the application and funds are not transferable. SPRA must approve, in writing, any significant change in the use of funds. Unused funds or funds that are spent without prior approval must be returned to SPRA. Grant payments will not be made if an applicant has any outstanding grant Follow-up Reports with the Saskatchewan Lotteries Community Grant Program, SPRA or the Saskatchewan Lotteries Trust Fund.

Failure to meet the above funding obligations to the satisfaction of SPRA will be grounds to withhold the final payment and restrict access to future funding.

8. Follow-up Requirements Successful applicants will submit a Follow-up Report within thirty (30) days of the program completion.

Follow-up Report forms will be forwarded to successful applicants.

The Follow-up Report must include evidence of how the program has had an effect on your community.

SPRA would like to showcase the impact that this funding has had in your community. Please send us pictures, videos and written testimonials. We will only use your photos and videos when a release form has been signed by the participant or their legal representative. If your community does not have an established release form, SPRA’s release form can be used and submitted with your Follow-up Report.

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In addition to the completed Follow-up Report, successful applicants will provide: photocopies of actual receipts, cancelled cheques or a schedule from the community’s audited financial statement that verifies program expenditures.

SPRA reserves the right to request a refund of the grant amount from members that do not submit the required Follow-up Report information.

9. Application Requirements The following information must be included in the application. Approval of applications will be based on all areas listed below included in the application submission. a) Contact Information • Include the name of the Active member, contact person, telephone number, address, email address, program name, amount of funding requested and program start and completion date(s) b) Opportunity Proposal • Include a detailed description of the program and how the need for the program was determined c) Inclusion of the Métis Population • Include estimated percentage of Métis population within the community and how this population will be included d) Community Recreation Development • Outline how the program will promote the development of recreation within the Métis communities e) Outcomes and Evaluation • Identify the evaluation process that will be used to determine how the community will be impacted • Outline the outcomes that will be achieved and include indicators on how that will be measured for success f) Budget • Complete a proposed budget using the following outline: - List of revenues (including SPRA’s Métis Recreation Development Grant request, partnerships, other grants, fees and all self-help funds) - List of expenses (including promotion, registration, instruction, equipment and other expenditures) Note: The application must have a balanced budget (revenues and expenditures are equal) g) Action Plan • Include a Project Action Plan, with proposed timelines

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10. Privacy The protection of information is important to SPRA. We, as an organization, are committed to protecting the privacy of our members, volunteers, partners and employees. Our commitment is to maintain the confidentiality of your information and preserve your right to privacy.

SPRA will collect, use and disclose funding information in order to adjudicate this Grant. SPRA reserves the right to promote and advertise the Grant recipients and programs.

Please submit four (4) copies of all grant applications and supporting documentation by mail or email prior to the May 1, 2020 deadline to: Consultant – Grants and Funding SPRA 100 - 1445 Park Street Regina SK S4N 4C5 Email: grants@spra.sk.ca Toll free: 1-800-563-2555 Contact SPRA for further information or for clarification pertaining to this Grant program. We welcome your feedback on this and on other SPRA programs and services.

Please review the following checklist to ensure that all required information has been included in your Métis Recreational Development Grant Application.      

Your SPRA membership is Active* All of your expenditures are eligible Completion of a balanced budget Completion of all sections of the Application Signatures of both SPRA Active member and Primary Contact All required documents have been filed in order to close past grants

* If you are interested in applying but do not represent an SPRA Active member, please contact us to find out who the Active member is in your community or if you are eligible to become an Active member. SPRA Grants may only be applied for by Active members of SPRA. To find out more about SPRA and becoming an Active member, please visit our website at http://www.spra.sk.ca/membership/benefits-of-membership/.

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Application Form

This application form is to be used as the format required for the Grant. If there is not enough room for information, attachments will be accepted. If the applicant is going to use this template for the application process, please print clearly. Illegible applications cannot be processed.

SPRA Member Name: ______________________________________________________________________ (Community/Organization) Contact Information Name:

Position: ____________________________________

Address: _________________________________________________________________________________ City/Town: _____________________________ Province: _____________ Postal Code: ________________ Phone:

Fax:

______ Email: ________________________________________

Program Name: ___________________________________________________________________________ Amount of Funding Requested: $ Program Start Date: Opportunity Proposal Program Description:

Program Completion Date: _________________________

SPRA Métis Recreation Development Grant How was the need for the program determined?

Community Recreation Development How will this program promote the development of recreation within Métis communities?

Inclusion of the Métis Population Estimated Métis population within the community: How will this population be included?

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Outcomes and Evaluation The impact, changed state or benefit that is achieved in the lives of the participants.

How will you determine if the outcomes are achieved?

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SPRA MĂŠtis Recreation Development Grant Budget Revenues SPRA Grant

Amount $

Expenses

Amount $

Total Revenues:

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Total Expenses:

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Action Plan (Proposed timeline for activities)

I, (SPRA Active member – please print), will be responsible to ensure that the above-mentioned event will be offered on the outlined date. If the event is not offered, I will be responsible for informing SPRA. Signed:

Date:

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